Undergraduate
Scholarships
The Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarships
Each year the Ramsay Centre offers up to 90 scholarships to high-achieving school leavers who aspire to make a difference in the world.
The scholarship is open to those who enrol in specially designed programs on Western Civilisation as part of single or double/combined degrees (e.g. Arts/Law) at one of our three partner universities: the University of Queensland, the University of Wollongong or the Australian Catholic University.
All students enrolled in these programs, with or without scholarship, enjoy small class sizes, academic mentoring and cultural activities as part of a bespoke scholarly experience.
Scholarships are awarded to creative and intellectually curious students with the critical skills to challenge the status quo and cross boundaries, and who value discussion, debate and the opportunity to learn from others. We also seek students whose endeavours are driven by compassion, a desire to better the lives of all members of the community and a strong code of ethics.
As part of our commitment to improving access to higher education and addressing educational inequality, up to 15 applicants from an Under-Represented Background will be given preference for up to 15 scholarships across our three partner universities. This includes applicants from a regional, rural or remote area, low socio-economic background, or who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.
Level of Support
Financial support offered to you as a Ramsay Scholar will assist you for the three-year duration of your Western Civilisation studies (including those undertaken as part of a double degree e.g. BA/LLB).
As a Ramsay Scholar you will receive:
- $20,000 p.a. for up to three years of your degree program at one of our partner universities to cover some of the costs associated with your studies.
- Access to on-campus accommodation.
- An allowance for one return economy airfare to participate in an approved program of study abroad.
- Access to a Ramsay Scholars Common Room (including study spaces, social lounge, kitchenette).
- Interstate or regional applicants may be eligible for an additional $12,000 p.a. for up to three years to assist with relocation and ongoing living expenses.
Available Academic Programs
Ramsay Scholars and others enrolled in the Western Civilisation undergraduate programs complete a distinctive great books program developed by our partner universities. They investigate the philosophical, literary, political, religious, historical and artistic legacies of Western Civilisation from the ancient world through to the contemporary world, considering a range of authors and works, including Homer, Plato, the Bible, Shakespeare, Rousseau, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, Marx and many more.
Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation at the University of Wollongong
Western Civilisation pathways at the University of Queensland
BA (Western Civilisation) at the Australian Catholic University
Eligibility and How to Apply
Students apply directly to our university partners. For more information, click on the following links: